Fostering Green Infrastructure through Public-Private ...

Department of the Environment

Fostering Green Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships

A State Perspective

S t b 26 2013September 26, 2013

What is ahead of us?What is ahead of us?

F 2012 d t d i t l 9 From 2012, we need to reduce approximately 9 million pounds of nitrogen and 0.37 million pounds of phosphorus

We need to maintain equity and strive for more cost effective solutions in reaching our water quality and habitat goals

We must also plan for beyond 2025 and find solutions to maintain the cap, given increase in population and a changing landscapepopulation and a changing landscape

The Stormwater Challenge

Retrofit Acres 2012-2017

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SWM Total Retrofit (acres) SWM Annual Retrofit (acres)

Smart, Green and Growing

The New Maryland Economy

Green Jobs Potential for 144 000 to 326 000 jobs Potential for 144,000 to 326,000 jobs

from clean tech industries Up to $5.7 Billion in wages and

salaries $973 Million boost in State and local

tax revenues Maryland well-positioned to attract

clean tech businesses States investing now are reaping

benefits of $50B annual worldwide clean tech industryclean tech industry

Source: “Economic Development Potential of Clean Energy Technology in Maryland”, International Center for Sustainable Development, Inc., Dec. 2006

Green InfrastructureThe New ParadigmThe New Paradigm

Small Scale Practices

New Technologies & Innovationg

Permeable Pavement Environmental Site Design

Fostering New Approachesg pp

How Do We Make This All Work?Work?

St th i l ti hi ith L l Strengthening relationships with Locals. More Outreach, Communication, Information Sharing Highlighting what works, doing more of it.Highlighting what works, doing more of it. Fixing what doesn’t work. Better standards, faster adoption Fostering Innovation Addressing resource limitations Breaking Old Habits Breaking Old Habits Marketing

Supporting Local Communities

Financing for Green Projects Identifying institutional Impediments Weighing Financial Risk and

Capacity Leveraged Funding Approaches: ItLeveraged Funding Approaches: It

Takes A Village to Build a Green Town

Stormwater Utilities Fees Stormwater Utilities Fees

House Bill 987House Bill 560 House Bill 560 –– Public Private Public Private PartnershipsPartnerships

“IT IS THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE STATE TO UTILIZE

PartnershipsPartnerships

PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, IF APPROPRIATE, TO:

-DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE STATE’S PUBLIC -DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE STATE S PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS

-APPORTION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS THE RISKS INVOLVED WITH DEVELOPINGSECTORS THE RISKS INVOLVED WITH DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS

-FOSTER THE CREATION OF NEW JOBS; AND

-PROMOTE THE SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETIVENESS OF MARYLAND”

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P3 at WorkP3 at Work

Baltimore City School Greening:Impervious area reductionImpervious area reductionRooftop disconnection to rain garden

P3 at WorkP3 at Work

Martin Plaza R d l tRedevelopment

Baltimore County and yMartin Financial Assoc.

Public – Private Partnership

WQ treatment of 85 acresWQ treatment of 85 acres of existing impervious

Regulatory FrameworkRegulatory Framework

Phase I MS4 Permits:Phase I MS4 Permits:– Draft permits submitted to EPA for review– Phase I Tentative Determinations:

Baltimore City, Prince George’s County, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel (in process)

Revised Schedule– Revised Schedule

Phase II MS4 Permits:St t & F d l F iliti– State & Federal Facilities

– Municipal

MS4 R t fit G id R i i15

MS4 Retrofit Guidance Revision

Revising Retrofit Guidance

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